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Pskov (Russian: Псков, IPA: [pskof] ⓘ; see also names in other languages) is a city in northwestern Russia and the administrative center of Pskov Oblast, located about 20 kilometers (12 mi) east of the Estonian border, on the Velikaya River.
Situated not far from the Estonian and Latvian borders, Pskov was a major trade center and an important point of defense for ancient Russia.
Pskov, city and administrative centre of Pskov oblast (region), northwestern Russia. The city lies along the Velikaya (Great) River at its confluence with the small Pskova River, at a point 9 miles (14 km) above the Velikaya’s outfall into Lake Pskov.
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By plane
1. 57.78528.3983331 Pskov Airport (Аэропорт Псков PKVIATA). It has flights from MoscowDomodedovo airport three days a week, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
By train
From Saint Petersburg There are daily long-distance trains departing from Saint Petersburg's Vitebskii Station to Pskov. Also there is a commuter train (elektrichka) departing from Baltiskii Station six days a week (no schedule on Tuesdays). The train departs at 07:25 and arrives to Pskov at 11:30, this train usually has a lot of passengers so if you want to have a seat by the window (or any seat at all, for that matter) make sure to arrive beforehand. As of 2012 the ticket costs 464 руб. Fro...
By bus
1. 57.802428.358431 Bus station, 21 Vokzalnaya st. Direct connections available with Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Velikiy Novgorod, Smolensk, Kursk, Minsk, Vitebsk, Novopolotsk, Pinks, Tallin, Kiev, Odessa. There are several daily bus routes from Saint Petersburg. The travel times given below are according to schedule, and of course they are subject to change due to road work and weather conditions. 1. From bus station №2 you can ride on one of the several long-distance buses which make a stop i...
Many churches and fortresses in Pskov have been listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List as the Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture. 1. 57.82035328.3300071 Pskov Krom (Pskov Kremlin). A citadel dating back to the Middle Ages. The site includes the so-called Dovmont's city, impressive remains of the 13th-century Pskov excavated and turned i...
57.8125928.348781 Sergievskaya Dining, Oktyabr'skiy Prospekt, 19, ☏ +7 811 273 71 24. Daily 07ː30-23ː00. Here you can enjoy a bowl of solyanka (a spicy/sour soup with meat or fish or mushrooms and...
Budget
1. 57.8181928.346271 Petrovsky (Петровский), Ulitsa Gogolya, д.33. Hostel with basic amenities. US$18.(updated Apr 2021) 2. 57.816528.322952 Hostel60, Ol'ginskaya Naberezhnaya, building 9a, Pom. 5, ☏ +7 921 609-00-00. Clean hostel with a very light breakfast. US$22.(updated Apr 2021) 3. 57.8139328.326623 Guest House na Velikoy, Krasnoarmeyskaya Ulitsa, 2, ☏ +7 921 703-00-10. This one has exceptional presence on the Valikaya River, allowing you to view the skyline of Pskov on the other side. U...
Mid-Range
1. 57.819428.342124 Kolos Hotel, Ulitsa Krasnykh Partizan, 6, ☏ +7 811 272-32-56. It is kind of like everything you would imagine in a basic hotel, including a basic breakfast. US$31.(updated Apr 2021)
Splurge
1. 57.8221928.331955 Zolotaya Naberezhnaya, Sovetskaya Naberezhnaya, 2. A cheery 19th century riverside building houses this hotel giving it some allure, and stay comes with breakfast. US$36.(updated Apr 2021) 2. 57.8111228.337056 Dvor Podznoyeva, Glavnyy Korpus, Ulitsa Nekrasova, 3 В, ☏ +7 811 279-70-00. Probably about the only hotel with an indoor pool in Pskov, this upscale hotel has easy access to the art museum and has a restaurant with wine service and breakfast available for a surcharg...
Consulates
1. Estonia (Pskov office of the General Consulate of Estonia), Narodnaya street, 25, ☏ +7 8112 725-380, fax: +7 8112 725-381, Consulate.Pskov@mfa.ee. 2. Latvia, Narodnaya street, 25, ☏ +7 8112 720-237, +7 8112 741-052, fax: +7 (8112) 724-056, consulate.pskov@mfa.gov.lv. M-F 09:30-16:00. 3. Netherlands (Representation at the Consulate of Estonia), Narodnaya street, 25, ☏ +7 8112 725-380, fax: +7 8112 725-381, Consulate.Pskov@mfa.ee.
Visa centers
1. France and Slovenia (French and Slovenian visa service provided by the Consulate of Latvia), Narodnaya street, 25, ☏ +7 8112 720-237, +7 8112 741-052, fax: +7 8112 724-056, consulate.pskov@mfa.gov.lv. M-F 09:30-16:00.
Mikhaylovskoye Museum Reserve— a village once owned by the poet Alexander Pushkin, together with the preserved neighbouring estates, is now turned into a huge museum complex.
Pskov is the capital of Pskov Oblast and one of the oldest cities in Russia. It has many historical and cultural attractions, such as the Pskov Kremlin, the Pskov Museum, and the Pskov-Caves Monastery.
Pskov, Russia. Pskov is brimming with charming little churches and other remnants of its medieval history. Walk around the town and you can still see much of the original 13th century walls that once encircled and protected the inhabitants. Don't miss the Trinity Cathedral.
Pskov is situated in northwestern Russia and has internal borders with the Novgorod, Leningrad, Tver, and Smolensk Regions and external borders with Belarus, Estonia, and Latvia. Founded in the 10th century, this is a city rich in history.
Pskov, oblast (province), northwestern Russia. It occupies an area of 21,400 square miles (55,300 square km) in the lowland basins of the Lovat, Shelon, and Velikaya rivers, with intervening low, morainic uplands. Much of the surface is covered by peat bog, grass marsh, and lakes—notably Lake.
